SATURDAY/SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 11/12, 2017THIRTY–SECOND SUNDAY OF ORDINARY TIME

Rev. David L. Smith, S. J., PastorSt. Mary, Portsmouth, Residence

712-743-2625 Parish Office / E-mail - dsmithsj@netins.netOCTOBER – DECEMBER MASS SCHEDULE HOLY DAY MASS SCHEDULE

PORTSMOUTH – 5:00pm – Saturday HOLY DAY VIGIL – 7:00pmWESTPHALIA – 8:30am – Sunday HOLY DAY – 8:30amPANAMA –10:00am – Sunday HOLY DAY – 7:00pm

SHELBY COUNTY CATHOLIC SCHOOL –755-5634 or www.shelcocath.pvt.k12.ia.us St. Boniface

207 Duren, P. O. Box 86, Westphalia, IA 51578712-627-4255 (Phone), 712-627-4259 (fax)

stboniface@fmctc.comwww.StBonifaceWestphalia.parishesonline.com

Lorene Kaufmann, parish secretary (office hours vary, please call ahead) St. Mary of the Assumption

104 N. 2nd St., P. O. Box 203, Panama, IA 51562-0203712-489-2030 (Phone/Fax) or smpanama@fmctc.com

www.StMaryPanama.parishesonline.comLaura Arkfeld-Mohr, parish secretary

8-10, Mon, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday & 9-11 on ThursdayPrayer Line Contact: Call 489-2030

St. Mary Our Lady of Fatima502 4th St., P. O. Box 98, Portsmouth, IA 51565-0098712-743-2625 (Phone) or hankhu@iowatelecom.net

www.StMaryPortsmouth.parishesonline.comHank Hughes, parish secretary (office hours: M–F–10am–6pm)

Prayer Line Contacts: Peg Petsche–743-3652/Arlene Pauley–743-2241

MASS INTENTIONS – NOV. 13 – 19 M–11/13– FATHERS DAY OFFT–11/14–11:15am–LFH–Tony & Joe Bock (d)W–11/15–8:30am–West. – John & Mary Vakulskas (d)T–11/16–8:30am–Pan.–Bill/Irene Huebner (d)F–11/17–8:30am–Port.–Jerry/Janice Waltz(d)S–11/18–5pm–Port. – Jack, Mary & Johnny Slaven (d)S–11/19–8:30am– West. – Carl & Josephine Stessman (d)S–11/19–10am – Pan.–Linus/Lucille Koch (d)

PLEASE PRAY THE ROSARY

FOR PEACE IN THE WORLD! BETHLEHEM HOUSE (PO Box 182), Panama, IA 51562…..

Sister Joyce Blum, FSPA (489-2426) or sisterjblum@fmctc.com REFUGEES—MIGRANTS…Reading about Fr. Joseph R. Veneroso, M.M. and WHO ARE THOSE PEOPLE? I will include his writing: Who are these clamoring to enter our land, our homes, our hearts? Why are they here disturbing our peace?  What do they want from us who have more than enough for ourselves? Where do they come from,

speaking such foreign words we do not understand? -- We suspect they come to steal, harm or kill, to spoil our culture taking advantage of our good will. We fear most what they themselves flee: hunger, poverty, disease, violence, war, oppression. Most of all we dislike the truth they reveal about ourselves, who put conditions on God’s unconditional love. -- Jesus, it’s your face we try not to see, your voice we strive not to hear, your word we’d rather not obey. Help us to recognize they are you and they are us.

Thanksgiving 5:30pm Wed. Nov. 22 at Portsmouth 7:00pm Wed. Nov. 22 at Westphalia 9:00am Thu. Nov. 23 at Panama

Immaculate Conception (Holy Day of Obligation)7:00pm Thu. Dec. 7 (Vigil) Portsmouth 8:30am Fri. Dec. 8 at Westphalia7:00pm Fri. Dec. 8 at Panama

Christmas Eve and Christmas Day Mass Schedule for 20174:00pm Sun. Dec. 24 – St. Mary, Portsmouth 5:30pm Sun. Dec. 24 – St. Boniface, Westphalia 7:00pm Sun. Dec. 24 – St. Mary, Panama9:00am Mon. Dec. 25 – St. Mary, Portsmouth

HOLY COMMUNION AND/OR VISITCall Fr. David at 743-2625 if a familymember is in the hospital or homebound.

DAILY MASSNO MASS if school is two hours late or cancelled due to bad weather. Listen to KNOD.

PLEASE NOTE: FUNERAL POLICYNO Daily Mass at the THREE parishes on the day of a funeral in one of the three parishes ------------------------------------------------------------------

SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATIONPortsmouth: after 5 p.m. Saturday Mass until last

confession heard or by appointment.Westphalia: after 8:30 a.m. Wednesday Mass until

last confession heard or by appointment.Panama: after 10 a.m. Sunday Mass until last

confession heard or by appointment.SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM

Parents should contact the rectory soon enough for required preparation before baptism.

SACRAMENT OF MARRIAGEThose planning to marry must see

Father AT LEAST SIX MONTHS in advance of desired date. No date can be set

Before the initial interview in person.

ST. BONIFACE, WESTPHALIA pg. 2

MINISTRIES Sun. Nov. 19 (8:30am) Wed., Nov. 22 (7pm) Sun. Nov. 26 (8:30am) Tithes Ann Heithoff Ed Rueschenberg John HenscheidCounters Ron Rosmann Joni Schwery Jeff SchabenLector Ron Rosmann Vicki Schmitz Ann HeithoffOffertory Gifts Daniel Rosmann family Monte/Julie Schechinger Ray/Ann SchechingerEME Daniel Rosmann Ed Rueschenberg Paul Zimmerman

Ann Heithoff Agnes Wehr Cindy SchechingerJoan Musich Mary Burke Julie Goeser

Servers Morgan Goetz Brayton Schechinger Bobbie SchechingerMiranda Goetz Brylee Schechinger John Schechinger

Musicians Choir Guitar ChoirUshers Chad Heithoff Ed Rueschenberg Jerome Schneider

Glen Gubbels Frank Rueschenberg Mark KaufmanRod Musich Marcus Rueschenberg Brian Arkfeld

Rosary Harold & Alice Schwery Darlene Wilwerding

Santa Claus is coming to Westphalia Monday, December 4, 6–7pm at Westphalia Club House.First Fruits: We pray for the safety for all those who work in the fields. Please consider a donation to our First Fruits Fund in thanksgiving for all the Lord has blessed us with. You do not need to be a farmer to contribute to this fund. We use this money to help with operating costs and to help meet our budget. To date $765 has been donated. Please consider a donation. Thank you for supporting your parish. Rosary Society Annual Christmas Event: Sun., Dec. 3, after 8:30am Mass. Silent Auction items are needed. Items may be dropped off in the “Cry” room, brought to the office or contact one of the Rosary Society Officers: Julie Goeser, Judi (Spike) Schmitz or Jan Hastert.The Rosary Society will sponsor coffee & rolls after 8:30 mass November 19 & 26, December 10 & 17. Volunteers are needed to host some Sundays. Please call Julie Goeser 627-4277 to volunteer. New kneeler colors samples are in back of church. Please give input to Jeff Schaben on your suggestions.

Old Pews offered to parishioners next spring after the new pews are installed potentially thru a silent auction.

Pre-Advent Mission: The Gielow brothers have been postponed due to illness. Watch bulletin for updates.

TRI – PARISH CALENDAR OF EVENTS” AND OTHER INFORMATION FOR ALL “THREE” PARISH

NCCW National Day of Fasting Thu., Nov. 16…..Please make a donation, that is sent to Catholic Relief Services.  It will feed those less fortunate but, train them to make a living for their family. A container with “My Fast Day” is by the Altar.  Please donate on Thanksgiving or following Sunday.  Consider this, Pray about it—How would you feel hungry? Prayer for Day of Hunger: On this, NCCW’s National Day of Prayer and Fasting to End Hunger, we ask You Father to hold in Your arms those in most need.  Give them the shelter, protection and nourishment when they most need it.  Grant us the intercession of your Blessed Mother and our Patroness, Our Lady of Good Counsel.  Amen.

THANK YOU:  The Family of Sally Smith would like to sincerely thank everyone for their love, support, and expressions of sympathy during the loss of our Mom.  Thank you for the memorials, visits, delicious food brought to our homes, lovely floral bouquets and plants, cards, beautiful music at the funeral Mass and hugs.  A special thank you to Father Chris Fontanini and Father Ken Gross for the comforting Mass.  Thank you, Father Dolan, for your visits, blessings and your time spent with Mom and us.  Thank you Joanie for your volunteer work at Little Flower Haven and for being a Eucharistic Minister.  The meal served by the Altar Society group was delicious.  Our hearts are filled with sorrow now, but we are so grateful for the loving Mother God blessed us with.  In lieu of thank you notes, a donation will be given to St. Jude Children’s Hospital, one of Mom’s favorite charities.  The Sally Smith fam. ST. MARY, PORTSMOUTH pg. 3

Financial Report Tithes $710 Plate $122.75 Votive $10 Hall Rent $300 Clubhouse Rent $300 Hurricane Maria $383-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Diocesan Appeal: 2017 goal is $15,211. To date 40 households have pledged/paid a total of $11,684 leaving a balance of $3,438 left to go. Thank you to all who have already contributed.Religious Ed Classes Wed. Nov. 15, Mission has been postponed.

Please Pray for the Sick & Recuperating!Leona Kaufmann Charlotte Holzer Glen Schechinger Margaret Swanson Michelle Altar Mary Lou Keital Rick Wehr Beverly Coenen Jane Goetzinger Marilyn Grote Ryan Schechinger Jake Hastert Jonsey Klein Gene Blum Bill HolzerLeann Coenen-Krayenhagen John Zimmerman

MINISTRIES Sat. Nov. 11 (5pm) Sat. Nov. 18(5pm) Wed. Nov. 22 (5:30pm) Sat. Nov. 25 (5pm) Servers Kody Bruck Anthony Fields Blake Foster Cameron Springman

Lily Olsen Abram Wilwerding Evelyn Schechinger Hailey SpringmanMarissa Schmidt Kayla Pauley Emma Schechinger

EME Randy Fields (choir) Doramae Heller(choir) George Wear (choir) Mindy Schechinger (choir) Jeanne Fields(choir) Dewayne Stolz(choir) Suzy Wear (choir) Janet Croghan (choir) Hank Hughes Zita Smith Bev Ohlinger Linda Reinig

Lector(1st) Jeanne Fields Brenda Arkfeld R. E. & CYO Marie Ohlinger(2nd/Pet) Hank Hughes Suzy Wear R. E. & CYO Janet CroghanOffertory Dave/Bev Ohlinger Jeremy/Amy Zacharias fam. R. E. & CYO Lynn & Diane MartensUshers Bill Slaven Bill Arkfeld R. E. & CYO Gary Schaben

Polack Ron Gau R. E. & CYO Ken Leinen Jill Greaves Lynn Martens R. E. & CYO Deb Leinen

Dewayne Stolz Dave Ohlinger R. E. & CYO Marv LeinenTithes Kathryn Foster Gaylen Smith None Sharon PauleyCounters Theresa Grote Lynn Martens None Wayne Mikels

Dave Ohlinger Diane Martens None Mary MikelsRosary Dave/Bev Ohlinger fam. Randy/Jeanne Fields None Myra Buman/Denise Reinig

Please note: We will pray the Divine Mercy Chaplet the last Saturday/Sunday of each month.

Annual Thanksgiving Collection -- Baskets are at the entrances of church. Sunday, November 12 thru Wednesday, November 22, Food and dried goods collected and offertory collection on November 22 goes to the Shelby & Harrison Counties Food Pantries.

TRI – PARISH CALENDAR OF EVENTS” AND OTHER INFORMATION FOR ALL “THREE” PARISH

Sun. Nov. 12 – 7am–noon–Vets Aud. FREE WILL DONATION BREAKFAST TO HONOR OUR VETERANS. Sun. Nov. 12 -11am – 1:30pm – St. Mary’s at Avoca annual Fall Dinner featuring Staley’s Chicken Thu., Nov. 16 – 6pm at St. Joseph’s Earling -- Memorial Mass for Catholic Daughters and Knights of Columbus deceased in the past year with a meal to follow at the Hall. Short meeting follows Mass & meal.Sat. Nov. 18 - SCCS Annual "Tribute to Harvest Dinner & Auction, St. Boniface Hall. Serving 6 - 7:30pm Sun. Nov. 19 in Westphalia Knights of Columbus Earling Council 1741: will host coffee & rolls after the St. Boniface 8:30 a.m. Mass. All proceeds will go to the Seminarian Fund. Everyone is welcome!

Sun. Nov. 19 – 8am –12:30pm – Sacred Heart Parish Center in Woodbine – Benefit Breakfast Sun. Nov. 19–1:30-2:30pm–St. Joseph, Earling – Fifteen Decade Rosary for Life. Please join us.Sat. Nov 25. Legion Hall Portsmouth -- SECOND Annual Chili Cook-off with 6:15 judging. Crock pots must

be there no later than 6pm (12 crock pots max). $10 entry fee. Free will donation donation at the door and please bring a canned good for the food pantry. Call Terri Dunn at 712-216-0264 if you would like to enter the cook-off. First & Second place winners. Sponsored by the Portsmouth Business Assn. Smith’s Family Collectibles museum opens that evening at 7pm. ST. MARY, PANAMA pg. 4

MINISTRIES Sun. Nov. 19 (10am) Thu. Nov. 23 (9am) Sun. Nov. 26 (10am)

Finance Report Tithes$1575/Plate$179.80/Votive$34.75/FF$345/Saints$45---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------First Monday – CDA Rosary at 6:40pm followed by meeting at 7pm.--First Friday – Adoration & Benediction following 8:30 a.m. Mass--First Saturday – 8:40am Rosary 9am Mass at St. Joe, Earling--Second Friday – 11:30am – W.O.W.S. Luncheon & social at Club 191

Pray for our military men: Michael Bruck and Josh Bruck, Scott RuffcornThe Book of Remembrance is on the South altar.

You are invited to write in names of your deceased loved ones.CYO & Confirmation classes – Wed., Nov. 15 at 7pmR. E. CLASSES – Sun. Nov. 12 and 19 from 9:30 – 11am

IOWA CANS FOR CASH 201 7 NCYC TRIP …..Please continue saving cans for NCYC by putting them in enclosure NW of church. To date we have received $3,939.90. Thanks for your support.-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------HY-VEE/COUNTRY FAIR UPC BAR CODES ONLY… To date we raised $14.22. Thanks & please continue to save for our parish. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Please pray for the sick & homebound : Thelma Schoemann, Karla Pauley, Jerry Schiltz, Anna Kenney, Ralph Kramer, Alvin Heller, Ed Leinen, Judy Ellebracht, Marv Kenkel, Marian Smith, Ramona Kaufman and all those on the prayer line.-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------CATHOLIC DAUGHTERS COURT ST. MARIA GORETTI #2498 FOOD COLLECTION…can be brought anytime.

Greeters Randy Mages family Steve Leinen family Mike Feldman familyLector Pat Kenkel Ruth Huebert Meg Kohles Dunlop

Shirley Chamberlain Cheryl Juhl Marilyn SchweryOffertory Dean Gubbels Family Mark Wingert family Dave Kenkel familyEME Mona Crall DeeDee Leinen Joyce (D) Kenkel Linda Fahn Eileen Schwery Mary Fahn

Jay Fahn Keith Schwery Jamie FahnServers Kelsey Freund Dani Arkfeld Allen Keane

Landen Kaufman Delaney Wegner Maci Schmitz Caitlyn Kohles Grace Wegner Morgan Arkfeld

Musicians Mary Ann Wendt Open Mary Ann WendtSong Leader Youth Choir Open Laura GubbelsCantor LuAnn Schwery Open Laura GubbelsUshers Jerry Hoffmann Jerry Hoffmann Jerry Hoffmann Paul Wingert Paul Wingert Paul Wingert

David Mages David Mages David MagesRosary Silent Open Dave & Joyce KenkelTithes Clarence & Jann Reinig Jamie & Mary FahnCounters Dean Gubbels Jean Keane

               

St. Mary’s Annual Food Drive is from now until Thanksgiving.  Those who didn’t participate during the HalloweenFood Drive are encouraged to leave food items in back of Church.  Items will be delivered after Thanksgiving.

Fund Raiser for Veterans Memorial Monument— a drawing will be held on Wednesday, November 22 at 7 p.m. by the City Hall.  Tickets are $5.00 each.  Half goes to the winner, half goes to Panama Veterans Memorial Fund. Winner need not be present to win.

The American Legion & Auxiliary are collecting Christmas Gifts for the Veterans in the Omaha VA Hospital for them to give to their family members. A box is in the Vestibule for donations.  Gifts will bedelivered on or around Dec. 15. Blessings & Thanks

Pray for the students & chaperones going to National Catholic Youth Council in Indianapolis from Nov. 16-19.Parishioners are welcome & encouraged to add their loved one’s name to the

Book of Remembrance during the month of November.A Big Thank You to the High School students  who collected over 300 items during their Trick or TreatFood Drive. Great Job!

Please turn in your Time and Talent Surveys.  We need to have more people participating in Parish Activities.  Thank You

Thanks to Doug and Teresa Schwery and Grandpa’s Pumpkin Patch for the generous donations of thepumpkins which add to our Fall décor. They help us get into the Thanksgiving spirit.

ALL PARISHIONERS PLEASE NOTE : Gielow Brothers Mission November 11 - 16 is postponed due to health issues with one of the Gielow brothers. Gielows will reschedule. Please pray for them.

Finance Report: Tithes $640.00, Plate $36.00, All Saints $92.86, Masses $100.00, Hurricane Maria $242.55 ADA Report: $15,544.63 collected from 68 households. Our goal is $26,799.00 leaving a balance of $11,254.37. Please contribute so we will not have to pay from our general funds.--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Meetings and EventsMon. Nov. 13 Picnic Meeting 7:00 p.m.Tues. Nov. 14 Parish CouncilThurs. Nov.16 KC Meeting, Earling, 7:00 p.m.Sat. Nov 18 Tribute Harvest, WestphaliaThurs. Nov 23, Firemen 7:00 p.m.Picnic Meeting, Mon., Nov. 13, Parish Hall to finalize the course of Picnic for June 2018 and beyond.

Servers please contact Marilyn Keane, 489-2518, if you are unable to serve when scheduled. Thank You.--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Lectors, EMEs, Ushers and Offertory: If you CANNOT make your scheduled time, please trade with someone who is NOT performing a ministry on the day you are scheduled.--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------STEWARDSHIP FUND : Donations to the fund are always welcomed. We depend on these donations to help with our monthly bills. Your generosity is greatly appreciated.--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Please pray for those on the prayer line…… Eunice Blum, Charlotte Fountain, Dave Assmann, Lu Schwery, Dolores Stessman, Ron Chamberlain, Punk Bruck, Bob Mages, Quinn Scott--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Food Collection for the Needy….Items may be dropped off any time in the basket at church entry.